# Kingdom Hearts 4 Gets Full Reveal in New D23 Extended Trailer

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/kingdom-hearts-4-gets-full-reveal-in-new-d23-extended-trailer/
- Published: 2026-08-17T02:32:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-18T15:15:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/kingdom-hearts-4-d23-panel-recap/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- D23 panel showed extended Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer and new gameplay details
- Non-Sora segments confirmed, including Mickey's puzzle-platforming world
- Game confirmed for late 2027 across Switch 2, PS5, PC, Xbox Series X

## Summary

Square Enix and Disney gave fans their most detailed look yet at Kingdom Hearts 4 during a dedicated panel at the D23 fan expo, unveiling a four-minute extended trailer alongside developer commentary. The event, led by series creator Tetsuya Nomura and co-director Tai Yasue, expanded on the game's Pixar-inspired "Coco" world and confirmed new gameplay elements, marking a significant step in fleshing out the long-awaited sequel ahead of its release.

The extended trailer revealed that players won't always control Sora, with sequences showing Donald and Goofy fighting independently in Coco's world and Mickey Mouse tackling puzzle-based platforming as a transformable origami character, reminiscent of Paper Mario. Sora retains the series' signature action-RPG combat, now joined at times by Coco characters Hector and Miguel, plus new traversal abilities. Nomura teased an unrevealed concept dating back to Kingdom Hearts 3's development, while voice actors Haley Joel Osment and David Gallagher appeared to discuss the franchise and performed a scene together live. Kingdom Hearts 4 is confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, PC and Xbox Series X in late 2027, alongside a Kingdom Hearts anime for Disney Plus with no release date yet.

## Coverage

- [Polygon: Kingdom Hearts 4 Gets Full Reveal in New D23 Extended Trailer](https://www.polygon.com/kingdom-hearts-4-d23-panel-recap/)
- [GameSpot: Kingdom Hearts 4 Extended Trailer | D23 KH4 Showcase](https://www.gamespot.com/videos/kingdom-hearts-4-extended-trailer-d23-kh4-showcase/)
- [IGN: Kingdom Hearts 4 Gets Extended Gameplay Trailer Featuring Playable Mickey, Donald, and Goofy | D23 2026](https://www.ign.com/articles/kingdom-hearts-4-gets-extended-gameplay-trailer-featuring-playable-mickey-donald-and-goofy-d23-2026)
- [Push Square: You'd Have to Be Heartless to Hate on This Extended Kingdom Hearts 4 Trailer](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/08/youd-have-to-be-heartless-to-hate-on-this-extended-kingdom-hearts-4-trailer)

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